Often coniferous trees are planted on sites: they are more resistant to sharp changes in weather conditions, and they also delight owners with evergreen needles all year round. Cypress pea boulevard (Boulevard) is a prominent representative of pine plants. To learn more about the rules of care and reproduction of this shrub, refer to the text of the article.

Proper fit

When planting a cypress tree, it is extremely important to consider the description of the rules of agricultural technology so as not to expose the plant to unnecessary stress. It should be noted that the shrub is quite hygroscopic, therefore, special attention is paid to finding the right landing site. It is also necessary to take into account the climatic features of the region in order to timely land Bolivar.

When to plant

Planting of the bush Chamaecyparis pisifera Boulevard must be done in the spring (mid-March to early April). At this time, the earth had already warmed up enough to work normally with the soil, but the active phase of cypress development has not yet begun.

Did you know? The homeland of cypress is the Mediterranean, where the shrub was considered sacred and planted near the temples. The spread of Christianity in Europe and, as a consequence, the erection of a large number of churches, caused the expansion of the habitat of this plant.

To reduce the amount of work in the spring, you need to take care of the landing pit in the fall. At the end of October and the beginning of November (before the first frosts) they dig a hole with a size of 65x95 cm and line its bottom with a layer of broken brick, gravel or expanded clay. The thickness of the drainage should be up to 20 cm. After this, the landing pit is covered with earth and left for the winter.

Site selection and preparation

Before planting a decorative shrub, it is extremely important to choose the right place where it will be located. The growth and development rate of the Boulevard depends on this. It is best to plant a plant in areas with fertile soil and a close location of groundwater.

Cypress does not like shade and dryness, which often cause a loss of vitality of the plant. It is also important to pay attention to the type of soil - it must be slightly acidic or neutral. Best cypress develops on loamy soil.

It is undesirable to plant a bush next to tall trees. They will not only obscure the Boulevard, but also draw all their moisture and nutrients from the soil with their powerful root system. It is believed that the best site for planting a cypress are the southern or south-western slopes, so the plant will be protected from strong winds and drafts.

Preparing planting material

Cypress Boulevard is a perennial plant, so you need to approach his choice with all responsibility. When buying, you need to inspect the root system - it should not be completely exposed (the presence of an earthen coma guarantees the safety of the seedling even in dry weather).

Did you know? The ancient Greek philosopher and thinker Plutarch recommended writing laws exclusively on cypress boards, considering this plant the most valuable and sacred.

You can also check the quality of the sold planting material by turning the container with the plant. In high-quality specimens, the earth does not spill out (the earthen lump should be dense and fall out entirely). Special attention should be paid to the branches of the plant - they should be flexible and not overdried. Healthy needles have a uniform blue color and do not crumble.

Planting a seedling

When planting several cypress trees in open ground, the distance between the holes must be observed. It must be at least 3 m.

The landing process itself is as follows:

1. Excavate the landing pits, prepared in advance from the fall, removing all the ground up to the drainage layer. If necessary, update it by adding up to 5 cm of material (if it is slightly sagged and compacted).
2. Prepare a substrate for planting cypress, mixing peat, sand and earth in a ratio of 1: 1: 2.
3. Transfer the bush to the planting pit only with an earthen lump on the root system, without cleaning it. This will help to avoid drying out and injuring individual processes, and also accelerate the process of adaptation.
4. Gradually add soil substrate, filling all air pockets. Tamp lightly with his hands.
5. Position the root neck so that it is 2 cm above the soil.
6. Next to the bush, fix a small stake, which will serve as a support. Tie a tree to it so that the rope does not cut into the trunk.
7. Pour shrub 10 liters of water.

Video: cypress landing

Care

Cypress Boulevard can not be called too demanding plants. It perfectly survives and develops in a temperate climate. At the same time, items such as top dressing, timely watering and wintering are still worth the time.

Watering and feeding

When growing cypress, timely watering is important. The shrub needs to be hydrated weekly, with up to 10 liters of water being poured under one bush. If the conditions are too dry, the frequency of watering increases to 2-3 times a week. You should also spray Boulevard leaves every 7 days (young seedlings need this procedure to be carried out daily).

You should also not overdo it with moistening the soil - if the trunk circle is mulched, then watering is necessary only after the top layer of the soil has dried.

As for top dressing, the first time it is carried out only 60 days after planting the plant in open soil. The solution used for seedlings should be 2 times weaker in concentration than for adult shrubs.

Boulevards feed every 14 days from mid-spring until July. It is optimal to use the Kemira preparation for this (100 g of the product is scattered around the tree near the trunk, after which the earth is loosened and watered with 10 l of water). Already in the middle of summer, top dressing completely stops, otherwise the plant will not have time to prepare for the cold.

Loosening and mulching

Mulching allows you to not only keep the soil around the cypress wet longer, but also significantly reduce the number of weeds. As a mulch, it is optimal to use tree bark, hay, sawdust and needles.

Important! If the bush does not get sick, then the fallen needles can be used as a mulching material. Over time, it will decay and become an additional fertilizer.

If the thickness of the protective layer is insufficient, or for some reason it is not used at all, it is necessary to loosen the earth and remove weeds after each watering. The depth of tillage is up to 20 cm.

Tree shearing

An important stage of care is pruning and forming the crown of the bush. Sanitary pruning is recommended in the early spring, when the plant has not yet passed into the phase of active growth. At the same time, all dried branches and shoots are cut off, as well as injured processes (they will draw vitality from the plant).

Video: cutting a cypress

There is also a shaping shrub mowing, which is carried out mainly in the fall (end of October). Boulevard is easy to trim, so you can form almost any shape. Most often, cypress give the appearance of a ball. Do not cut off more than a third of the growth along the entire length so as not to intrude on the growth of the plant. In addition, the forming haircut can be performed only a year after planting or transplanting the plant to a new place.

Winter preparations

Pea cypress is a fairly frost-resistant variety, therefore only young plants (up to 3-4 years) need to be warmed and covered additionally. It is worth noting that such care is necessary mainly for protection not from frost, but from sunlight in late winter and early spring. During this period, a fragile plant can get burns, which will affect the growth of the bush in the future.

The most common covering material is acrylic, although burlap or kraft paper can be used just as well. The northern regions of Russia are distinguished by a rather harsh climate (the Urals, Siberia), which a cypress may simply not survive. Therefore, the plant is planted in a large tub, which during the warm season stands on the street, and is brought into the room in winter.

Possible diseases and pests

All varieties of cypress are quite resistant to pathogenic bacteria and pests. Infection occurs mainly in weakened plants, which can be triggered by improper watering, care or non-compliance with agricultural regulations.

The most common pest that infects Boulevard is the spider mite. It can be recognized by the rapid yellowing and shedding of needles, and, of course, by the presence of a large number of cobwebs on the branches of the bush. To get rid of this pest, you can use drugs such as Apollo (40 ml of the drug per 10 liters of water) or Nissoran (10 g of the product per 10 liters of water).

Often the juice of a plant is fed by scale insects. The tree begins to dry out, and stopping this process is quite difficult. When infected on a large scale, there is nothing left but to cut and burn the tree. If it was possible to recognize the pests in the initial stages, you can use the drug "Nuprid" (1.5 ml of the active substance in 5 liters of water).

As for disease, cypress most often suffers from root rot. This is due to the fact that inexperienced gardeners, fearing a lack of moisture, flood the Boulevard and do not make sufficient intervals between irrigation. Stagnation of water leads to rotting of the root system. You can stop this process, for this you need to dig out a bush, cut off the affected roots and transplant it to a new place (taking care of drainage).

Additionally, before planting, you can treat the roots with fungicides, for example, Fundazolum (10 g of the drug per 10 liters of water).

Breeding methods

They recommend purchasing planting material exclusively in specialized stores (on online sites or in shopping centers). Having a license allows you to be sure that the shrub will develop well and preserve all the qualities of the variety. But often consumers propagate the plant on their own, for example, when they see it on a site from someone they know. This can be done in three ways: by planting cuttings, layering, and also by sowing seeds. Each of them has both disadvantages and advantages.

Through cuttings and layering

Many gardeners prefer the propagation of Boulevard cuttings, as this method is quite reliable. It is necessary to prepare planting material from the young stems of the plant. In this case, the lower part of the cuttings must be exempted from needles.

The prepared scrap is placed in a container or pot with a special substrate (a mixture of sand with perlite in a ratio of 1: 1, with the addition of chopped needles) to create greenhouse conditions, the container is covered with a waterproof material. If the cuttings develop correctly, then after a month and a half the root system should begin to develop.

The method of propagation of shrubs by layering is even easier - you need to choose a low branch, which practically spreads along the ground, cut it and dig it. When a complete root system begins to develop on the incision, the layers are completely separated from the mother plant (about a year later) and planted in a permanent place.

Video: cypress propagation by cuttings

Seed cultivation

Planting seeds is considered a fairly convenient, but lengthy process. First they need to be collected, dried, stratified, sprouted in small containers to get small seedlings, and only then - planted in the ground. You can sow seedlings in spring, and in autumn it is advisable to move them to open soil (provided that shelter is used for wintering).

Important! It is worth collecting seeds only from the opened cones and those which themselves fall out of them.

One of the advantages of using this method of propagation of cypress is the preservation of seed germination up to 15 years. The main disadvantage of cypress propagation by seeds is that the properties of the variety are not preserved.

Many gardeners prefer to grow pea cypress because it is a fairly unpretentious and persistent crop. The shrub is suitable for all summer residents who want to have a spectacular and beautiful plant on their plots that does not require daily care.